'So You're Not In Charge?!': Josh Hawley Goes Absolutely Nuclear On Deb Haaland Over 'Corruption'

At today's Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) questioned Interior Secretary Deb Haaland about an environmentalist group.
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[@tonychavez1733]

Well she got scolded. No one goes to jail. And surprise, surprise, the corruption continues.

[@mikegibson9875]

I believe your statement that's basically true

[@tommywingate7186]

I agree Tony however all of this needs to be documented via this kind of questioning and put into the record. Hopefully this will all come to fruition asap but like you I sometimes have my doubts.

[@DavidRice111]

Easy to become cynical since 2020, however at the least, tough men like Hawley are focusing the public's spotlight on these corrupt creatures. It may bear fruit at the polls. Unlike this witch, Josh earns his paycheck!

[@Will_Schrank]

True, but what do you expect to happen? Who do you think has the authority to arrest her and charge her with crimes? The House impeached one Cabinet Secretary and the Senate Majority Leader dismissed it without a trial. As long as corrupt people are in control of our government the corruption will continue.

[@jumpupdown2556]

Right? Almost like they're trying to tell the American people, "Hey, the justice system has been captured and we can't get a conviction, but they have picked our pockets, here are the litany of transgressions these crooks have pulled off. This bell is yours to answer......"

[@TheCyberMantis]

What good is having hearings on corruption, if no one is ever arrested.

[@thestreets5206]

They'll never arrest their own

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@thestreets5206 Exactly. It's a puppet-show for the peasants.

[@julsc2106]

Exactly

[@g.k.1669]

You are exactly right. She should be arrested and everyone involved should be under investigation. Where are the checks and balances of our government?

[@mackyarbrough570]

Well at the very best it's letting the American people know why you don't vote democrat

[@kevinlucas9905]

I think the most aggravating part about all this is that there are teenaged fry cooks that are held more accountable than these clowns in Washington.

[@gregpeterson2414]

I assume you're referring to Josh Hawley who raised his fist in solidarity with the J6 rioters and sprinted for his life later in the Capitol builing.

[@maloxi1472]

@@gregpeterson2414 Careful buddy, your bootlicking is showing

[@gregpeterson2414]

@@maloxi1472 You mean you didn't see Josh Hawley hauling ass in the Capitol to escape the rioters he embraced?

[@nO-YoUrE-DuRnK]

​@@gregpeterson2414 This "lady" did way more than raise a fist.

[@kevinlucas9905]

No. Not actually familiar with that story. I’m literally saying that these people are paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to be grossly negligent and that people who are paid minimum wage are held more accountable for their jobs than these idiots

[@nancybillings7055]

Nailed her to the wall! She obviously doesn't know what her job description or responsibilities are with regards to the Department of the Interior! She needs to resign. If she doesn't know what's happening in her department, why doesn't she? If this were to happen in a private business this person would be fired immediately with cause.

[@user-di5ne5fw4g]

None of these supposed head of the departments, know anything.

[@auntlala4971]

DEI again

[@bryanburk8906]

I'm pleasantly surprised that a Democrat didn't pull a fire alarm during her testimony.

[@pleaseNthanx]

😂😂😂

[@Plisken65]

And then claim "I'm stupid, I didn't know what I was doing"😂

[@hagbagslayer5799]

Bwahahaha bwahahaha

[@mlg_pro_since0296]

lmao

[@mlg_pro_since0296]

apparently thats how u open a door nowadays

[@mh-tn3ic]

Another head of a department that can’t answer the questions

[@soundofimpact3924]

Or won't.

[@mattharvey515]

If they say, "Thank you for the question", you know they are in deep shirt and they won't answer it.

[@BonnieBlue2A]

@@soundofimpact3924🎯

[@bradenchurch552]

It disgusting. Don’t know anything, perpetually stalling, hiding behind subordinates and they have the most power over us

[@BobM.-to9ji]

Ask real questions that matter instead of grandstanding and they would answer them.

[@NancyJ238]

These people who are clearly exposed as liars and thieves should lose their jobs IMMEDIATELY.

[@johngodley256]

That would leave only the Dems in the WH.

[@risanch]

should be prosecuted

[@jimp9151]

Nice try. Both sides are guilty. Uniparty....

[@victoriaphan6633]

backed by administration, to change , 4 yrs

[@RainMcBran]

@@johngodley256this is Biden’s secretary. Both sides are corrupt.

[@Ah-LeeSays]

What is the point of these hearings? They’re not going to do ANYTHING!😭😭😭

[@mtwain1674]

Why does her name placard say “The Honorable” on it? I find nothing honorable about this woman whatsoever.

[@deano.de.relentless770]

Thanks for saying that for a lot of us

[@janelynn2560]

I would NEVER address her with that title. I don’t call biden president either

[@patsygreene1711]

Neither do I.

[@IrishAmerican17]

You know these bureaucrats are lying when they start off with "Thank you for the question ...", then go on to claim "I don't have any knowledge ...".

[@jglow8337]

SHARE and POST EVERYWHERE!

[@mikew6765]

Unbelievable! How is this woman not in prison?

[@Plisken65]

Democrat

[@rw9573]

She is exactly what this administration wanted. Someone to hold a title, sit in the hotseat occasionally and not claim responsibility while having no answers and shift the blame somewhere else.

[@animaloverload7465]

Political theater

[@gjknepper]

@@rw9573 Exactly.

[@marqueamore8467]

Seek help and stop watching Faux News Propaganda

[@collaborativedataaccounts3249]

A Good Lawyer Never Asks a Question He Doesn't Already Know The Answer For.

[@temperancedemarco5014]

and he is definitely does!

[@redomega24]

There are no good lawyers

[@deniseaber9985]

Corruption at its best!!! They must be held accountable! Until that happens, nothing will change! Get tougher on it. We the people demand accountability. You work for us...

[@ShaighJosephson]

She should be indicted and thrown in jail... This is treason... 💥

[@scarfire]

Check her bank account after the deal was done and the guy who left. Surely they can subpoena that.

[@AquilaRose6430]

😂😂😂😂

[@mattharvey515]

Secretly collaborating with foreign agents to destroy U.S. infrastructure. That's pretty serious stuff. Let's hope this is investigated...

[@joeviking61]

That would require a non marxist department of injustice

[@lancedalton6791]

@ShaighJosephson you just made yourself, just like the insurrectionist Josh Hawley for your mere. ridiculous comment that she should be in jail for treasonh. you dont know what treason is. That is great she takes back land that oil companies want to drill holes into the grounds and pollutes.

[@cesarmo469]

The level of corruption of the swamp proves that our government needs extreme reform. I’m sick of paying taxes and funding these worthless woke idiots.

[@artysanmobile]

How stupid can a comment be? I give you exhibit A.

[@seeharvester]

Extreme reform. I agree. We did it 250 years ago, we can do it again.

[@bernhardtgerbrandt6021]

We have the same problem here in Canada.

[@camillosteuss]

We have the same problem in europe... Dozens of countries with separate governments all subjugated and infiltrated, working to destroy civilization and erode democracy... To uproot all that is good and to infect with rot and decay as to gain total control... Be it through lies about environment, about manipulation of resources, of votes, by deception and enforcing of harmful mandates that are pushed by unelected traitors and signed by corrupt actual officials in the same pockets as those unelected ones... It in a way reminds of the following quote - "To achieve world government, it is necessary to remove from the minds of men, their individualism, loyalty to family traditions, national patriotism and religious dogmas." -Brock Chisholm (First director General of the World Health Organization. 1948-1953)

[@emiliebova]

Support the Convention of States to term limit the deep state.

[@timtauber5557]

Josh, good job calling attention to this corruption. Now let’s see action to remedy it.

[@nieveswhite3859]

Josh is corrupted himself

[@safutos]

whenever someone who is asked a question and they start with 'thank you for that question' get ready for the BS

[@carolking1502]

Why aren't any of these corrupt, treasonous people being sent to prison???

[@sole__doubt]

Because all they care about is maintaining power and in case you dont know they are trying to throw their biggest political opponent in jail. Thats why they arent worried about much else. Things have finally gotten bad enough for even the casual observer to notice the out right corruption.

[@jeannerogers7085]

Because they are not corrupt or treasonous. The House GOP/GQP can't do anything but disrespect and accuse, and talk talk talk.

[@gypsysmom1]

Because their “leader” Biden is just as corrupt as they.

[@garvensman]

@@jeannerogers7085😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@garvensman]

Because their peers are in charge of the justice department. Democrats won’t arrest each other or hold each other accountable.

[@larrygrassinger2819]

She needs to be in prison, not drawing a high six figure salary from the american taxpayers.

[@BigComeBack2024]

She's there because she's native American heritage, NOT because she's qualified. REAL secretary is her deputy, she's just a puppet.

[@Angela-iv7qy]

And NO PENSION!

[@netsoup1]

And her head shaved.

[@thomasschmidt9864]

She would look fantastic dressed in county orange.

[@thurmandavide]

Why waste any further money on orange suits, shaving heads or pulling pensions. We all know what stops this crap. They would never do it again.

[@Mythendor]

Her incompetence is in fact a travesty!! They played her like a fiddle...what an embarrassment to this country!! We need to stop 'gifting' these jobs away to these people that have no frigging idea what they are doing or who they are up against!

[@jacobew2000]

She has been this way her entire career in NM politics.

[@katrinadaniel3769]

This. Coming from a guy who bags groceries at Walmart.

[@Mythendor]

@@katrinadaniel3769 They have self check out where I live.

[@jacobew2000]

@@katrinadaniel3769 Who are you talking about?

[@MrPosterino]

Bbb but she's a minority though C'mon....smh

[@wecamefrommarsirl9654]

I humbly respect this guy is on another level 💯 need more people like him . ❤

[@ricoy.9258]

I love it when they call out corruption, but.......but I want to see them held accountable for their actions.

[@nfernandez11163]

They never will

[@ddhqj2023]

Like we want Trump held accountable for his effort to overturn the election.

[@truthmatters8241]

We have to wait untiI TRUMP wins again and we get an HONEST D0J, which we do not have now.

[@truthmatters8241]

GA court cases pr0ved it never shouId have been certified, massive evidence of the IeftwingKKKuIt eIection interference.

[@hrv4908]

​@@ddhqj2023 Like we want the left held responsible for stealing the election.

[@davelipsiea1553]

She's lying.

[@scarfire]

Didn't she have to give the final approval to give up that much land?

[@jeffjob8154]

Of course she is lying.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

Cheech and Chong did a bit on their Big Bambu album called Buggery on the High Seas. It was an audio of a shipboard trial of a man being charged with the crime of buggery on the high seas. The accused, sounding desperate, said it wasn't him. Then a very effeminate male voice piped up with "He's lying." which panicked the first one even more. Seeing "She's lying." in the comments brought back old memories.

[@silverhammer7779]

@@JW...-oj5iw In this case, it's the country that's getting buggered.

[@larrylucid5502]

whenever they respond with "Thank you for the question", you can put money on it.

[@tk00903]

I used to live in NM. I had to pay for something through the magistrate and was told to keep my receipt by a friend. Couple or so months later, I get a call to pay the fee. " Again " . I kept my receipt. A year or so later, my wife got a pricy speeding ticket, I told her to keep her receipt. She did and got a " reminder " to pay her fine. "Again ". She kept her receipt too. It's a scam. Right on James!

[@snazinhouston]

God Bless Josh Hawley. Thank you for speaking for the people of this nation.

[@gooddoggy3257]

Time to fire this sad DEI hire.

[@dojusticelovemercy1]

Huh… how can you tell she is a DEI hire just by looking at her? How is that possible? Can you explain that to me?

[@frankalokrot9751]

The clown can't.

[@weed...5692]

​@@dojusticelovemercy1 She's the "first native American cabinet secretary". Of course she's DEI.

[@gianni_schicchi]

@@dojusticelovemercy1 I would say her incompetency is a good metric to start with. Stay wilfully ignorant though.

[@livinglife1089]

@@dojusticelovemercy1she’s a woman number one, it’s not just ethnic

[@cherylschneider6903]

😢 seems like no one is in charge. Sickening that NO ONE IS EVER HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

[@RainboCatz]

But, I'll bet she cashes her paycheck every month!

[@paulclaahsen3497]

No one is in charge because no one is competent

[@rtmiv2030]

Never will be. That is part of the plan.

[@cherylhorner3097]

Republicans can't get the votes to remove and Garland won't prosecute any Democrat.

[@claudiotagini]

Mayorkas denied wrongdoing too...

[@paulstarr6316]

'I provide the vision blah blah...' Senator Hawley is an absolute star. Ladies and gentlemen of America your political system may be in terrible shape but at least you this firebrand politician & a few others but when I look at the dead fish in the UK system, self-servers one & all, we have millions of British citizens without a political home.Treasure this man.

[@hildamaclean2763]

That Day is almost coming! 🕊🕊🕊

[@thomasratliff9278]

She is not even flustered....she knows nothing will happen. ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY 😡

[@kenmartin861]

Same in Canada.

[@c8fear1]

Obama taught them well

[@ArthurNiewold]

😊

[@stephenmellor3572]

This is exactly the point.

[@shroompicn-shrooman]

There is never any of held accountable . Especially if you are team blue .

[@donafarrar4989]

The only reason that this never stops is that is no one goes to prison! No one !

[@stevenlansdell7708]

Unless your name is Trump

[@donniesmith8779]

@@stevenlansdell7708 And he hasn't been convicted of any crime.

[@zerofox7347]

It’s amazing they can’t get Trump for anything he did in office, And they have tried hard enough! They spend billions in public money attacking him personally when there are so many real corruption problems in government. It’s just sickening.

[@mineduck3050]

Its not crime when its government.

[@bluwng]

Yes no accountability . BTW the good guys are just actors in the big play. No good guys just a shit show.

[@jonshannon7096]

Stunning…. We work as a team, I’m not the leader… If we know these facts how are these people not charged and still employed?

[@kriskollmar9728]

Thank you for your question. Oh god here we go

[@deborahmains8289]

And yet she is still "in charge"... So sick of this corrupt administration!!!

[@FP65]

As am I.

[@jasonkhanlar9520]

that's because she still has juice in her battery remaining.

[@leica842]

You mean this political system...both parties.

[@jasonkhanlar9520]

@@leica842 not both, all parties are vulnerable to revolving doors infinite money glitch financial terrorism that makes it clear as day that supply and demand are dead, real price discovery is dead, that job career survival is no longer based on legality but instead slap on the wrist cost of doing crime business "Markets are efficient because of active managers setting the prices of securities, firms like Citadel, firms like Fidel.....lity (Fidelity) [...] trying to drive the value of companies towards where we think they should be valued." - Kenneth Cordelle Griffin, Citadel Securities, November 2023

[@frankgrabasse4642]

Remember, only 1 group tried to seize power. And trump took responsibility for nothing

[@dhuntman7570]

This woman is pathetic and if Biden is re-elected this country is finished.

[@user-fg5rg5el7y]

All DEI hires in this administration are incompetent. I really haven't seen a knowledgeable dept. head who knows the job they were hired to do.

[@grey5751]

wasn't it finished if he got elected in the first place? maybe you guys aren't great at judging these things. what was your feeling on 2012? lol

[@bob733333]

It will be finished with Trump also, get a clue already for the love of God, people, get your heads out of your butts.

[@zackbetterton489]

If it want same day voting with paper ballots it’d be a landslide for trump but they’ll cheat

[@nicolaswinter4418]

❤❤❤q

[@richarddavis3239]

This woman provides the vision. 😂😂😂😂 Thank you for the question Senator.

[@downlow0075]

Love Josh Hawley. He gets after it. Too bad nothing will be done after this revelation.😢

[@RainboCatz]

Don't mess with Josh Hawley. He comes prepared. He doesn't ask a question he doesn't already know the answer to. And we need more like him!

[@carolynw8614]

We are proud that he’s from Missouri ❤

[@matta5498]

He will be president if he decides to run.

[@LouisTorres-ut4ks]

Love that dude

[@LouisTorres-ut4ks]

That guys a savage, love to hear him speak

[@DraGnFly007]

But after the circus is over, what does Josh Jawley REALLY inforce? There's NEVER any follow up. Just saying.

[@sijepuis52]

Appears corruption is internal. Thank you Senator Hawley!!!

[@bookwormgirl8178]

But NEVER goes further than the question show times!

[@truthmatters8241]

@@bookwormgirl8178 Any suggestion?

[@rebeccahutchins1424]

Thank you??? He cheered on people who attempted to overthrow a legally conducted election.

[@rachaelcox7298]

@@rebeccahutchins1424. yes thank you to Hawley who is one the few that has the balls to show up the constant corruption of the left!

[@victorcates9330]

If the corruption occurred as stated, then the question is whether it could be litigated. If there's actually something she could do, then she could have been forced to commit to it. As is, she can stonewall because she's likely more at threat from her own department than politicians. She's not in a position to say "my underlings make the mob look like a bastion of morality and responsible citizenry". Ultimately, if you aren't on the hook for this stuff, then it seems like license to run amok.

[@DeborahSophia369]

What superior questioning of this charade!! Thank you Senator Hawely!! Encouraging more of this-hold these complicit criminals responsible!

[@reddiver7293]

Getting her to step up to the plate and claim responsibility as Department head is like trying to nail jello to the wall.

[@normankukino1733]

Simply unbelievable, unacceptable , disgusting and outrageous. This lady is supposed to be a leader? We’re in big trouble!

[@DJJohnson-zw1xu]

Unbelievable that Hawley is still able to be a senator after 1/6

[@MrSmithOriginal]

@@DJJohnson-zw1xu It's pathetic you still buy into that nonsense. You probably think Biden actually got 81 million votes without leaving his basement as well.

[@MrSmithOriginal]

@@DJJohnson-zw1xu Why? Jan 6 was just a setup to cover for the stolen 2020 election and everybody knows it even if some won't admit it.

[@user-ok5hh7lg2x]

She's part of a 'team' right up until the moment when thing are found out about to have gone wrong? :))

[@TriciaDeBary]

​@@DJJohnson-zw1xuWhy? The DOD presented EVIDENCE that exonerates Trump from planning January 6th. The same evidence INCRIMINATES Nancy Pelosi! She chaired the farcical J6 Committee that DESTROYED the evidence that would have exonerated Trump much sooner. The entire J6 Committee will be indicted for OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE!!!! You should try & keep up, comrade.

[@danielread1942]

WE SAY THANKS TO HAWLEY AND PEOPLE LIKE HIM FOR CALLING OUT THE CORRUPTED PEOPLE IN THESE AGENCIES.

[@user-fg5rg5el7y]

Unfortunately no one is held responsible or prosecuted for corruption.

[@user-cd2zx2yh8p]

No. WE don't.

[@DJJohnson-zw1xu]

lol you do remember Hawley tried to have a free fair election overturned, and then ran from his supporters when they came into the capitol, right?

[@virginiaconnolly1823]

Past time to defund and dismantle all of these alphabet agencies. None of them were elected to represent the American citizens but are dictating how they want us to live 😢😢😢

[@JV-bf7cb]

​@@DJJohnson-zw1xu We had a free and fair election?

[@olly7630]

She got paid out for sure.

[@BlessedChild7]

Ohh my goodness why aren't these people in jail?

[@maryharte2550]

Senator Hawley ALWAYS ends up with the upper hand in every hearing. I LOVE voting for this great man!

[@carolynw8614]

Same

[@425HP]

I couldn't agree more.

[@CatholicNonno]

The dishonesty of these people is beyond insulting.

[@Monty5157]

Destroying our lovely country that has standards

[@Monty5157]

Destroying our lovely country that has standards

[@Monty5157]

Destroying our lovely country that has standards

[@Monty5157]

Destroying our lovely country that has standards

[@michaelcook6889]

Ever notice that no one is charge yet decisions still get made? How exactly does that happen????

[@northernlight696]

Here in Canada, we have a serious corruption problem too.

[@MichaelAguilar-rm8uj]

It’s nice to see corruption called out but it MUST be punished. She needs to be held accountable, plain and simple.

[@johnvansant9978]

EXACTLY

[@taintedmeat9740]

They control the DOJ that is why nothing will happen !

[@HandsomeBlackMusle]

NEVER GONNA HAPPEN That's why there is no point to these committee hearings. No one gets held accountable. That's how our government works

[@tinaweatherley4468]

Definitely.

[@timmyp34]

Kabuki theater

[@kbearrocks]

I don’t believe she’s being truthful. She and “her team” should be charged and booked! So sick of this corrupt people in office!

[@newfreenayshaun6651]

Where tf is the Lyn chm ob? This sh*t is coming to a head quickly, get pre pa red.

[@mnamber]

@@newfreenayshaun6651yes it is. I’m no longer as afraid as I once was except I think Obiden is moving fast on the one w o. We gotta move faster.

[@chillfluencer]

What you believe doesn't matter. Keep your fanatical religious behavior to yourself or you religious fanatic will get handled properly by US authorities. The US is about proof, not this belief-bullshit.

[@dromnispank4723]

That's not how it works in government. Noone faces criminal charges.

[@user-rx561]

It's the whole damn administration

[@David-oj7kt]

Caught Again and Again and Again Can anyone. Please get charged and arrested EVER

[@cynthiamickle1521]

I was a manager at a large Hospital in Michigan. Let me tell you something, when anything untoward happened, it was MY responsibility. The buck had to stop somewhere and it was with me. That woman is shifting blame so people don't think she's responsible, but she absolutely is. We are living in scary times.

[@charlesdezurik1628]

We need 50 more Josh Hawley's in the Senate

[@firstmedtech]

Amen to that!

[@frankalokrot9751]

You mean the coward that ran from the Jan 6 "tourist"?

[@mehringermr]

Yes sir! Proud he is my senator from the Show Me State!

[@stephendiamond9893]

Yes absolutely she should be fired

[@user-ch7qn2qx7u]

Lol no , he was part 🎉of jan 6th Why would anybody want to look at him hypocrite

[@christopherbest3608]

So many traitors in this administration .

[@nicem8746]

Army of evil working against us. Keep praying in earnest for this to change

[@THe3CUr]

I think I will let that women be in charge of the wilderness society we are going to create for them :) Good work Josh 👍

[@Rustytang6151]

It’s amazing how it’s always their first time hearing about it.

[@carlburns4343]

I'm so tired of people not answering questions, if they can't answer the question why the hell do they have the jobs.

[@RightwingCook]

PAID BY THE CRIMINALS AND THEIR DARK MONEY, i.e. Soros or any other actor

[@gmshadowtraders]

You must think the public deserves an honest accountable legislature. Lol wake up fella 😂

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

It's more corrupt than you could ever imagine, you answered your own question. They have the job BECAUSE they can't answer the questions.

[@Isa-js3ve]

Positive discrimination.

[@mdhejny]

Corruption runs DEEP

[@beverlyskurow7998]

That’s what President Trump said. He didn’t realize how deep it was!!!!!😢😘😘😢

[@scottboswell6514]

So deep Hell is just around the block

[@tylertyler82]

It might run deep, but it doesn't run faster than Josh Hawley away from MAGA Jan. 6 insurrectionists

[@duanetrivett750]

Mr. Hawley, well Done Sir ! That clip should be shown on TV .

[@rasse825]

Josh Hawley is GOLDEN. We desperately need someone like him in Finland.

[@user-zs3hi8nd9v]

Her banking finances and oath to the Constitution needs to be investigated 🧟

[@RainboCatz]

Seems like she swore her oath to the International Monetary Fund!

[@mariawells8026]

We need more REAL MEN like Josh Hawley.

[@glenn71144]

Like when he is running during the mob on j6.

[@James-cz5hf]

Right. Ivey league, rich, spoiled, never served, never worked, scared of their own shadow little girls like Josh and Donald. They can hug eachother when things get scary.

[@thomashayes8901]

Real men don't bully women and not give them a chance to answer.

[@truthmatters8241]

Josh is a man of integrity and has the receipts on the corrupt regime puppet.

[@schirmc1]

We’ve investigated ourselves and found no fault.

[@LouisEmery]

Secretaries are not in charge. It is the permanent 30-year career administrators of the bureaucracy who are in charge. Why would the bureaucracy allow a 2-year or 4-year term novice spell out the goals of the bureaucracy?

[@harleysmum7884]

The BS " thank you for the question ". These people do nothing but lie.

[@davef.2329]

That's code for "put your waders on because here it comes."

[@invisible.fatman]

Every Secretary from every administration, Democrat and Republican, say that when questioned by the opposition. It goes into the record to show that they were being polite, cordial, and showing due respect to their oversight members. You can't start a fire by rubbing your rhubarb.

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

Democrats/liberals without exception say "Thank you for the question, Senator" all the time. It's a way to shave seconds off the clock and to annoy the questioner. This specific phrase should be forbidden in these hearings.

[@scatpack68]

@@LoanShoppingExpert that's exactly right. Run out the clock while you have the ball.

[@RitaFalwell]

@@LoanShoppingExpertcouldn't agree more...

[@kimmorrill7060]

Not one person in this administration can answer a question and never know whats going on in their department. Absolutely appalling these people never get removed and charged. Unbelievable

[@pazdormir4744]

Because they are incompetent DEI hires. You’re welcome 😉

[@PSUQDPICHQIEIWC]

They know that all they have to do is sit up there and play dumb and maybe get embarrassed for a bit. Most people will never see it. The news won't cover it, and they will suffer no meaningful consequences. Until consequences become severe and lasting, expect the corruption to become broader and deeper than what may already be beyond remediation.

[@joycebaker1885]

That's absolutely true! How can these so-called department heads (directors) keep their office, if they aren't accountable for what's going on in their department?

[@joycebaker1885]

​@@PSUQDPICHQIEIWCBiden is a prime example of total incompetence and the poster child for all those in his administration! The dumbing of America! Shameful & corrupt.

[@frankgrabasse4642]

You are confused. Trump and his republican supporters never answer questions. Look at how many of them have been jailed or fined.

[@crubin64]

And the beat goes on…🎶🎵🎶

[@uofmiamifan]

Nothing ever happens to any of these corrupt politicians and bureaucrats. No accountability and/or punishment for any of it.

[@user-ie2zj6ee3g]

Thank you Senator Hawley!🙏

[@richardmesser1091]

Run joshie run

[@TCW838]

As a New Mexican, it is embarrassing to acknowledge that she is from our state.

[@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd]

As a polka-dotted native Plutonian, I couldn't agree more.

[@matthewgr1976]

Oh god she is bad. Fellow New Mexican here.

[@luketheduke100]

Soon as trouble comes she runs ..........

[@Plisken65]

Sadly, they are in every state.

[@richardmesser1091]

What do you think of mugshot donnie

[@larfermor]

A department is actually doing their job & protecting the forest. This guy represents big money.

[@dennisfischer6402]

What I don’t like is,,,They always say” thank you for that question” but they never answer the question….

[@jahnecody1090]

This lady is in way above her head and Josh Hawley is a BOSS!

[@chanaheszter168]

Sadly, Hawley has too much dirt bag grilling experience.

[@livezero264]

He rakes them over the coals really well but nothing happens. Hold them accountable!

[@judyhatton5798]

​@@livezero264He alone can't hold them accountable

[@jahnecody1090]

You're fired! Lol

[@MargaretGarberina]

Actually, she us very good acting in an evasive. Dumbass fashion. She's just slick. She knows how to run in circles., and act confused. It's how she got to be where she climbed. Bodies in the wake. She uses every trick in the book.

[@mikepounds8055]

They keep on doing these corrupt things because they know there are no consequences.

[@billb89]

One of the key indicators of a Banana Republic.

[@mutteringmale]

The wild west of corruption. It's what brought down all great nations and civilizations, like Rome, China, Persia, Egypt and more.

[@mionospamfro4263]

The revolving door of bureaucracy, corruption, and deniability. Accountability creates character in all but the lost who live to serve self. Often serving self on their ladder to success in the eyes of the other “winners” in society.

[@patrickmcanelly6201]

Astute observation @lisaedwards6533

[@cathyhagerman5777]

I know the GOP thinks they can get by with anything.

[@josephelston2152]

It is amazing how each one of these people as they have been questioned. Either they don't know, they digress toff topic, they waffle, or just plain refuse to answer.

[@Stony121]

Wow!

[@tomm7505]

Either she's totally incompetent and doesn't know what's going on in her department or she's complicit in it and should be fired.

[@alainbedard2653]

Well either way, incompetent or complicit, she should be fired...

[@Doc5thMech]

Or the accusation is Trumped up.

[@phil4203]

All of the above.

[@claraallen12]

why not both??

[@user-co2li1vd5d]

The saddest part is that YOU are all paying her salary..its nothing but gross injustice

[@SammyM00782]

Hey, isn't that some form of treason?

[@LloydM-oh4uk]

And how should that be punished?

[@BIgBass255]

@@LloydM-oh4uk Keel Haul.

[@LloydM-oh4uk]

@@BIgBass255 🤣 a little extreme but i like where you're going

[@shawnmeyer1816]

Ha! You’re funny. Expecting our government to punish themselves.

[@user-zk9tg9tr4b]

no Obama got rid of treason laws, I wonder why?

[@user-cp6sr2lo4z]

Get ‘em Josh!!! Good job. Josh for president!

[@diduco1900]

The Deputy Secretary is no longer there because he had served his purpose and collected his payment.

[@raymonddonahue7282]

No responsibility, no accountability but plenty of excuses. Now you can see why America is in the shape it is in.

[@teslaquake4748]

its all excuses, not plenty. The whole system cannot even impeach a person? Obama should of been impeached for lying on the website with frauding his birth certificate. AND they let him in the Chicago school system to teach the US Constitution to students ??

[@Knape-vz5ml]

The DemocRAT party is the problem in this country.

[@bonglandgreg]

The same happens over here in the British parliament and it's oversight committees. Daily I sit and watch downright lies listed as statements of truth only for the committee's to list facts that prove perjury is being committed and nothing. Lying to parliament is a crime. Yet nothing ever happens. Post hurty words and you'll end up on watch lists, commit crimes against the British or in british parliament and nothing. This world is batshit bonkers. And yep, we're now getting American problems here in the UK, despite not being America.....

[@griley266]

You hit the nail on the spot

[@MaurineCromwell]

Lack of accountability is absolutely the fertile ground for tyranny and corruption. And that lack is on WTP. How do we change this?

[@jerryathey8157]

With people like this woman in charge it’s no wonder why everything is fucked up !

[@waynemiller510]

Exactly!!

[@dianepearson5804]

Is there anyone in this pathetic administration that can do their job? All these ridiculous hires need to go ASAP!

[@livinglife1089]

All of these hearings you watch are the same, it’s not the person being questioned it’s the person paying them. It will never end.

[@CowboyRobot2000]

Everything at every level of the government.

[@rustyfan89]

This is great just wish stuff like this would get pushed forward more

[@user-wr6bu6kd4z]

Sick of all these dishonest Crooks

[@JoannaPresley]

The federal government, every single one, needs to be investigated

[@anyms2]

Joanna..we need Javier Milei. And his white board. Gone, gone, gone!

[@sherrywait3405]

I still believe Josh Hawley would be a good Speaker.

[@yukonjeffimagery]

She didn't know she is in charge. The interior department is all activist.

[@sharkbros.9278]

Disagree. She knows she's in charge.

[@billiep4338]

Thank you Senator

[@rickchesney415]

Supercut, i wasn't aware that the objective of the hearings was to show mercy. To get to the truth as it relates to each nominee is the reason for this exercise , isn't it? Thank God for men like Josh Hawley who aren't concerned primarily with the aplication of mercy.

[@kevinkilduff2064]

Hawley and Kennedy are beasts! God bless ‘em!

[@lynettadavis3946]

Amen!

[@thomashayes8901]

Hawley would know about ducking responsibility as he ran like a little girl out of the building on jan 6. Big hero.

[@BB-jw6iu]

She doesnt CARE, no penalty or pain for lying and simply avoiding the questions.

[@michaelcheli5842]

Put her in prison, and we'll see a whole new level of caring 😮

[@2605155]

Political theater. Nothing will happen, nothing will ever come of this. Dumbocrats are above the law and the lady knows it. This is for show and is otherwise meaningless.

[@1JUSTGOTLUCKY1]

Josh Hawley is integral to getting through this swamp of corruption!

[@jasonhas7456]

It's all a big show and he is apart of it...

[@IceAintNice]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 he’s the most corrupt of them all!

[@kevinfox787]

Enough with the corruption! People need to go prison! ENOUGH WITH THIS POLITICAL THEATER!!!

[@Avatar_2025]

it is corrupt taking their competitors to prison. Have hope but the end corruption has nothing to do with people going to prison. That is playing with people's psychology of what they want to hear and see.

[@RKroese]

Yeah, not gonna happen. Money talks.

[@theeffete3396]

Prison? You think the Justice system isn't corrupt as well?

[@Avatar_2025]

@@theeffete3396 the people providing evidence are. Many people are in prison because evidence provided were inadequate but the courts announced judgement to satisfy others and deny others justice is.

[@Avatar_2025]

@@theeffete3396 the people providing evidence are. Many people are in prison because evidence provided were inadequate but the courts announced judgement anyway to satisfy others and deny others justice is.

[@deb9869]

Still can’t believe this is happening! I am so glad that Mr. Hawley at least brought it out in the public, this is sickening!!! She should be jailed ! I do not know how she can sleep at night knowing this was going on! This Deb cannot even know if she is in charge or not?! This is who we have running that place….OMG!

[@roaroa5291]

So what good does it do the people if these individuals get scolded, but are not taken away from power and don't face real-life consequences?

[@bryangroesbeck3705]

Remove the "the Honorable" sign. She is not honorable.

[@HowardOchs-xk8xu]

She collects a large paycheck to fill a position.

[@roxane-il2zb]

I love you Josh Hawley. You RULE!! Run for POTUS.

[@alexcaneco]

Josh Hawley kicks ass...! Unfortunately, he can only do his part, to expose those kinds of things... But like my Grandpa used to say: its all about crooked DC

[@062241kdp]

OMG. We are doomed. Corruption at the highest level.

[@normthabit7179]

The question he didn't ask..."Are you complicit or incompetent?"

[@dunes4242]

She complicit, incompetent and corrupt.